SHS 160×160×6.3
Square hollow sections from Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 160 mm | 6.2992 in |
| Width | 160 mm | 6.2992 in |
| Thickness, t | 6.3 mm | 0.248031 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 15,000,000 mm⁴ | 36.0376 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 187,000 mm³ | 11.4114 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 220,000 mm³ | 13.4252 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 62.6 mm | 2.4646 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 80 mm | 3.1496 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 80 mm | 3.1496 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 15,000,000 mm⁴ | 36.0376 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 187,000 mm³ | 11.4114 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 220,000 mm³ | 13.4252 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 62.6 mm | 2.4646 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 23,300,000 mm⁴ | 55.9785 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 30.1 kg/m | 20.2263 lb/ft |